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Fatal AB412 crash in Spain

Fatal AB412 crash in Spain

19-Sep-2011

There has been a fatal accident of an Agusta-Bell 412 in the Granada region of Spain, killing all three on board.  Although a firefighting helicopter, it was not active in that role but  on a ferry flight The HeliHub.com page for... Read more

Rotorflug JetRanger crashes in Spanish street

Rotorflug JetRanger crashes in Spanish street

19-Sep-2011Source: HeliHub.com

JetRanger from the German operator Rotorflug was operating out of Jerez airport in Spain on a filming detail when it had a problem and force landed in a narrow Spanish street.  HeliHub.com safety data records this accident at:- 18-Sep-11 D-HONY Bell B206B El Puerto de Santa María, Spain... Read more

UK AAIB Bulletin – September 2011

UK AAIB Bulletin – September 2011

16-Sep-2011Source: AAIB

The monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been released. This month’s issue covers the accidents of:- Sikorsky S-92A  G-IACC at Scatsa on 30th March 2011 EC120B Colibri, G-FEDA at Redhill on 4th June 2011... Read more

FAA SAIB proposes enhancements to AD process

FAA SAIB proposes enhancements to AD process

13-Sep-2011Source: FAA

Introduction This Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) identifies new and revised guidance for industry related to Airworthiness Directive (AD) development and implementation processes.  This SAIB provides recommendations for design approval holders (DAH) and owners/operators of transport category airplanes certificated under 14 CFR part 25.  Implementation of the recommendations in this SAIB will improve the AD... Read more

Israeli military set up memorial for Romania crash

Israeli military set up memorial for Romania crash

13-Sep-2011Source: Israeli Defence Forces

Time stopped in the IAF as reports came in on Monday July 26th 2010 that contact had been lost with an IAF CH-53 Sikorsky helicopter that was training in Romania. As time passed, it became clear that the crew had been killed in the accident. The training session last year was planned in advance, one... Read more

Gulf of Mexico 1983-2009 = 178 crashes, 139 deaths

Gulf of Mexico 1983-2009 = 178 crashes, 139 deaths

12-Sep-2011Source: UPI

Helicopters servicing drilling platforms and ships in the Gulf of Mexico crash on average six times per year, mostly from mechanical failure, a report says.... Read more

Laser forces EMS pilot to abort landing; Patient dies

Laser forces EMS pilot to abort landing; Patient dies

12-Sep-2011Source: BBC

The Wiltshire Air Ambulance was stopped from taking a dying man to hospital after laser pens were shone at the pilot as he tried to land.  The man later died on the way to hospital in a road ambulance, although there are no details on the medical state of the patient to know whether or... Read more

Slave Lake honours pilot killed fighting fires

Slave Lake honours pilot killed fighting fires

12-Sep-2011Source: Metro News

Slave Lake in northern Alberta will honour Bell 212 pilot Jean-Luc Deba of Montreal, who was killed while fighting the wildfires that whipped through the town in May.  (See full story) .  Helihub.com page for this accident – 20-May-11 C-FJUR Bell 212 Slave Lake, Canada (1F).  File photo... Read more

Fatal Helicopter Accident Summary – August 2011

Fatal Helicopter Accident Summary – August 2011

12-Sep-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The team at HeliHub.com provide a record of as many helicopter accidents and incidents as we can.  Inevitably this includes what we believe to be the full list of fatal helicopter accidents, and we are presenting here the summary for August 2011.  We indicate the number of fatalities in the summary line with the number... Read more

SMS Success Story – Risk Assessment and Hazard Management

SMS Success Story – Risk Assessment and Hazard Management

7-Sep-2011Source: CHC

Tasked with delivering an EC225 from Aberdeen in the UK to Cabo Frio in Brazil, CHC knew the delivery of the aircraft would include a ferry flight of 9,500 nautical miles. Passing through twelve countries and using a total of 42,300 litres of fuel was a task definitely worthy of a Risk Assessment. “Some would... Read more

Doctor Heli loses helicopter(s) to nuclear contamination

Doctor Heli loses helicopter(s) to nuclear contamination

2-Sep-2011Source: HeliHub.com

HeliHub.com has heard that one or more of the current Doctor Heli fleet have become contaminated by radioactive material as a result of flying too close to the Fukushima nuclear plant which had the devastating failure resulting from March’s tsunami.  After being passed as fit-to-fly by the authorities, Doctor Heli (or possibly one of their... Read more

FAA proposes updating AD for Bo105LS TT straps

FAA proposes updating AD for Bo105LS TT straps

1-Sep-2011Source: FAA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2011-0596; Directorate Identifier 2008-SW-37-AD] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter Canada Ltd. Model BO 105 LS A-3 Helicopters AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). ———————————————————————– SUMMARY: This document proposes superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Eurocopter Canada Ltd.... Read more

Vanuatu asks Australia to investigate fatal H500D accident

Vanuatu asks Australia to investigate fatal H500D accident

1-Sep-2011Source: ATSB

Incident referred to is in HeliHub.com accident data at 28-Aug-11 YJ-HEL Hughes 369D South Malakula, Vanuatu (1F) On 29 August 2011, the ATSB was notified by the Vanuatu Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of an accident that occurred on the island of Maleluka, Vanuatu on 26 August 2011 and involved Hughes 369D helicopter, registered YJ-HEL. It... Read more

FAA proposes AD for Arriel 1B engines

FAA proposes AD for Arriel 1B engines

1-Sep-2011Source: FAA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA-2010-0904; Directorate Identifier 2010-NE-33-AD] RIN 2120-AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca Arriel 1B Turboshaft Engines AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This proposed AD... Read more

Brazil lifts AW139 grounding

Brazil lifts AW139 grounding

1-Sep-2011

Flightglobal is this morning reporting that Brazil’s aviation authority ANAC has lifted its grounding on AW139s (see full story)... Read more

Helicopter pilot accused of attempted murder

Helicopter pilot accused of attempted murder

31-Aug-2011Source: South African Police Service

A helicopter pilot has appeared in the Pretoria magistrate court for flying and crashing a helicopter while his license was suspended. It is alleged that on the 2rd of December last year Rainier Prinsloo, whose license was suspended by the SA Civil Aviation Authority got involved in a helicopter crash at Baltimore in Limpopo. He,... Read more

LAPD tests laser-safe pilot safety glasses

LAPD tests laser-safe pilot safety glasses

31-Aug-2011Source: NoIR

At a recent trade event, NoIR Laser Company LLC presented GlareShieldâ„¢ Laser Safety glasses, which have been shown to be effective against malicious laser illuminations by pilots with the Los Angeles Police Department. In as many as 3 incidents in early July, 2011, LAPD Air Support Division helicopter crews were intentionally and maliciously illuminated or... Read more

34 years for shooting at police officers and helicopter

34 years for shooting at police officers and helicopter

31-Aug-2011

A man who stole a San Diego police detective’s guns last year and used them to shoot at Escondido police two days later was sentenced to 34 years to life in prison.  (See full story)... Read more

PHI accuses Sikorsky of withholding S76C accident report

PHI accuses Sikorsky of withholding S76C accident report

31-Aug-2011Source: Houston Chronicle

In a court filing last Friday, PHI Inc. claims Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. withheld a report by one of its lead engineers because his analysis concluded Sikorsky’s faulty design caused its helicopter to crash near Morgan City.  (see full story)... Read more

Hailstorm badly damages 18 helicopters

Hailstorm badly damages 18 helicopters

30-Aug-2011Source: HeliHub.com

An extreme hailstorm in Germany on Friday has meant that all 18 helicopters present had to depart the event by road.  A private fly-in at the Hotel Weißer Bär (“White Bear Hotel”) in Mülheim an der Mosel turned into a disaster as the tail end of storm “Bert” brought tennis-ball size hailstones, causing extensive damage.... Read more

Russia grounds Mi-24

Russia grounds Mi-24

29-Aug-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Russia’s Air Force have reportedly grounded their Mi-24 fleet following a fatal crash on Friday.  The attack helicopter went down in the Far East region of Primorye earlier on Friday that killed one and injuring two others on board in the ensuing fire. As with all helicopter accidents and incidents, it is listed in our... Read more

NTSB Vice Chairman in for second term

NTSB Vice Chairman in for second term

29-Aug-2011Source: NTSB

Christopher Hart was sworn in today for his second two-year term as NTSB vice chairman. He became a board member for the second time on August 12, 2009, and six days later was designated as vice chairman by President Obama. Vice Chairman Hart had previously served as an NTSB board member from 1990 to 1993.... Read more

Air Methods AS350B2 down in Missouri, 4 killed

Air Methods AS350B2 down in Missouri, 4 killed

27-Aug-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Around 7pm local time on Friday evening, an Air Methods AS350B2 crashed in an open field killing the 58-year old female patient and three male crew.  As with all helicopter accidents and incidents this is recorded in our Safety pages.  The helicopter was operated in the colours of LifeNet. For more information on this specific... Read more

GA Security Alert ahead of 9-11 anniversary

GA Security Alert ahead of 9-11 anniversary

26-Aug-2011Source: HAI

HAI President Matt Zuccaro encourages all HAI members and operators of aircraft to review security ahead of the tenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. U.S. officials have stepped up warnings over the threat posed by lone individuals or small groups. At this time  no specific or credible information has been issued about... Read more

NTSB makes R44 mast bumping recommendations

NTSB makes R44 mast bumping recommendations

24-Aug-2011Source: NTSB

The NTSB has issued a long statement of recommendations to the FAA following their investigation of a May 2009 accident to a Robinson R44 operated by Alaska State Troopers.  The recommendations are summarised at the end of the document as:- Therefore, the National Transportation Safety Board makes the following recommendations to the Federal Aviation Administration:... Read more

UK AAIB Bulletin – August 2011

UK AAIB Bulletin – August 2011

23-Aug-2011Source: AAIB

The monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been released. This month’s issue covers the accidents of:- Robinson R44 Raven, G-GDOV – 16 May 2011 – Chagford, Devon... Read more

C-NLOPB responds to second offshore safety report

C-NLOPB responds to second offshore safety report

23-Aug-2011Source: C-NLOPB

The Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board (C-NLOPB) today responded to the final report of the Offshore Helicopter Safety Inquiry entitled “Report and Recommendations arising from the Transportation Safety Board’s Report”. The submission of this report signals the completion of the inquiry. The C-NLOPB wishes to extend its gratitude to Commissioner Robert Wells, Inquiry Counsel... Read more

American Eurocopter helps IHST launch social media strategy

American Eurocopter helps IHST launch social media strategy

21-Aug-2011Source: American Eurocopter

The International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST) announced that it has launched social media profiles in an effort to increase awareness about the organization’s goal to reduce the civil helicopter accident rate by 80 per cent by 2016. American Eurocopter created the profiles in Facebook and Twitter, and has worked with IHST on the development of... Read more

FAA restricts companies employing former Aviation Safety Inspectors

FAA restricts companies employing former Aviation Safety Inspectors

21-Aug-2011Source: FAA

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today issued a final rule that prohibits air carriers and other certificate holders from employing certain former FAA aviation safety inspectors as company representatives to the agency for a period of two years after they have left the agency. “The flying public can rest assured that our aviation safety inspectors... Read more

Deborah Hersman sworn in for second term as NTSB Chairman

Deborah Hersman sworn in for second term as NTSB Chairman

18-Aug-2011Source: NTSB

Deborah Hersman was officially sworn in today for a second two-year term as NTSB chairman. She became chairman on July 28, 2009. She was nominated for the second term by President Barack Obama on June 28, 2011, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on August 2nd. “I am deeply honored to continue serving as chairman... Read more

FAA revamps cockpit program for Air Traffic Controllers

FAA revamps cockpit program for Air Traffic Controllers

16-Aug-2011Source: FAA

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that effective today air traffic controllers will once again be able to ride in aircraft cockpits with commercial pilots as part of a voluntary education program.  The Flight Deck Training program is designed to improve safety by giving air traffic controllers a greater understanding of the pilots’ experience and... Read more

USAIG appoints Director of Aviation Safety Programs

USAIG appoints Director of Aviation Safety Programs

16-Aug-2011Source: USAIG

USAIG strengthens its efforts to promote safe flight with the appointment of Paul S. Ratté as its new director of aviation safety programs. Ratté, a career U.S. Coast Guard aviator, offers a wealth of advanced experience in aviation operations, safety and human factors, and emergency response management. He is among the service’s most decorated aviators,... Read more

US DoD identifies US service members killed in CH-47 crash

US DoD identifies US service members killed in CH-47 crash

12-Aug-2011Source: US DoD

The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of 30 servicemembers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  They died Aug. 6 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when their CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed. The following sailors assigned to an East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare unit were killed: Lt. Cmdr. (SEAL) Jonas B. Kelsall, 32,... Read more

NTSB to offer training on emergency communications involved in major aircraft accidents

NTSB to offer training on emergency communications involved in major aircraft accidents

11-Aug-2011Source: NTSB

The National Transportation Safety Board is devoting two days at its Training Center to offer guidance to aviation public affairs professionals on how to most effectively manage emergency communications following a major aircraft accident or incident. The training will be offered on October 13-14, 2011, at the NTSB Training Center in Ashburn, Virginia, (near Washington,... Read more

US Army appoints Brigadier General to lead Afghanistan CH-47 investigation

US Army appoints Brigadier General to lead Afghanistan CH-47 investigation

10-Aug-2011Source: US Air Force

Army Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Colt will conduct the investigation of the crash of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter in Afghanistan that killed 38 U.S. and Afghan service members, U.S. Central Command officials announced Aug. 9. Colt, deputy commanding general of the 101st Airborne Division, will begin his duties immediately. Marine Corps Gen. James N. Mattis, the... Read more

Nigeria’s AIB rules out outside help in fatal AS350 investigation

Nigeria’s AIB rules out outside help in fatal AS350 investigation

10-Aug-2011Source: Daily Independent

Nigeria’s Accident Investigation Bureau has ruled out the possibility of taking the analysis of the fatal OAS Eurocopter AS350B2 accident abroad (full story) See also HeliHub.com page for this accident – 29-Jul-11 5N-BKA Eurocopter AS350B2 Ife-Odan, Nigeria (3F)... Read more

FAASTeam Maintenance Safety Tip – Aug 2011

FAASTeam Maintenance Safety Tip – Aug 2011

10-Aug-2011Source: FAASTeam

Fire Prevention and Safety Prevention Do not store flammable liquids outside of a fire proof storage locker. At the end of the work day or at break times, put the flammable liquids back in the locker. Used shop rags should only be stored in small containers with tight fitting lids that are spring loaded closed.... Read more

NEMSPA calls all US pilots to complete online heliport survey

NEMSPA calls all US pilots to complete online heliport survey

8-Aug-2011Source: NEMSPA

Make your opinion on heliports known and make it count! The National EMS Pilots Association is conducting a survey to gather opinion on heliport design and safety from those who are most affected by the design and management of heliport facilities – the nation’s helicopter pilots. We are seeking input from all pilots involved in... Read more

UK AAIB Bulletin – July 2011

UK AAIB Bulletin – July 2011

5-Aug-2011Source: AAIB

The monthly bulletin from the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has been released. This month’s issue covers the accidents of:- Bell 206L-4 Longranger IV, G-PTOO – 03 March 2011 – London City Airport... Read more

SMS Success Story – Crisis Management and Emergency Response

SMS Success Story – Crisis Management and Emergency Response

4-Aug-2011Source: CHC

A duty engineer informed the duty captain that he could smell gas in the CHC hangar at Stornoway, Scotland. The smell of gas was confirmed by fellow employees, prompting the duty captain to initiate the Emergency Response Plan (ERP). Within minutes of smelling the gas, staff evacuated the entire building before the crew were relocated... Read more

Thai Police want clarification of possible buildings at helicopter crash sites

Thai Police want clarification of possible buildings at helicopter crash sites

3-Aug-2011

National police chief Wichean Potephosree has ordered a probe into some released satellite images that show a group of buildings near where the first two army helicopters crashed on July 16 and July 19.  (Full story)   See also HeliHub.com report on recent accidents in Thailand... Read more

Fatal Helicopter Accident Summary – July 2011

Fatal Helicopter Accident Summary – July 2011

3-Aug-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The team at HeliHub.com provide a record of as many helicopter accidents and incidents as we can.  Inevitably this includes what we believe to be the full list of fatal helicopter accidents, and we are presenting here the summary for July 2011.  We indicate the number of fatalities in the summary line with the number... Read more

Shining lasers at aircraft cockpits made illegal in Illinois

Shining lasers at aircraft cockpits made illegal in Illinois

1-Aug-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Illinois legislators have passed state-level law which will make it illegal to target a laser at the cockpit of an aircraft.  The law was recently signed onto the statute books by Illinois Governor, Pat Quinn, as one of a package of new laws to fight crime and protect residents across the state, and will become... Read more

Global Aerospace sponsors aviation human factors seminar

Global Aerospace sponsors aviation human factors seminar

29-Jul-2011Source: Global Aerospace

Global Aerospace, Inc. is pleased to announce a partnership with the Kansas City Business Aviation Association (KCBAA) to offer a Human Factors and Leadership in Corporate Aviation Seminar. Learn how to control human factors hazards and measure risk with renowned Safety Expert, Dr. Tony Kern. Dr. Kern (CEO and Senior Partner of Convergent Performance) will... Read more

Helicopter operations suspended at Mumbai Racecourse

Helicopter operations suspended at Mumbai Racecourse

28-Jul-2011Source: Business Standard

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has suspended all helicopter operations at the Mahalaxmi Racecourse here, after a safety audit revealed it lacked fire-fighting facilities and was functioning without required regulatory approvals.  (Full story)... Read more

Pawan Hans resumes helicopter services in northeast India

Pawan Hans resumes helicopter services in northeast India

28-Jul-2011Source: HeliHub.com

State-owned Pawan Hans Helicopters Ltd, which suspended services in six northeastern states after Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Dorjee Khandu and four others were killed in a crash, has resumed operations in all six states in the region.  All services previously operated by single-engined helicopters will now be flown by twins, and a thorough check has... Read more

Exhibit space available for 5th International Helicopter Safety Symposium

Exhibit space available for 5th International Helicopter Safety Symposium

28-Jul-2011Source: HAI

As an aerospace manufacturer or service provider, your company may play a vital role in helping to reduce helicopter accidents. The International Helicopter Safety Team (IHST) is seeking industry solutions that will help address many accident related causes, and has organized an exhibit to showcase technologies designed to make helicopter flight safer. If your company... Read more

ATP makes Sikorsky S92 library available

ATP makes Sikorsky S92 library available

27-Jul-2011Source: ATP

Aircraft Technical Publishers (ATP®) has obtained a license agreement with Sikorsky Aerospace Service (SAS) to provide single-source, digital, technical publications services for operators of the Sikorsky S-92® helicopter. Sikorsky Aerospace Services is the worldwide aftermarket division of Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. This license will allow S-92 helicopter operators to benefit from... Read more

FAA halts more critical aviation projects

FAA halts more critical aviation projects

27-Jul-2011Source: FAA

The Federal Aviation Administration issued additional “stop work orders” over the last twenty-four hours to construction and technology contractors for critical modernization projects around the country after Congress failed to pass an FAA bill. The FAA halted dozens of major projects ranging from long-term runway safety initiatives to NextGen air traffic control research and testing.... Read more

CAA launches major new safety plan

CAA launches major new safety plan

26-Jul-2011Source: CAA

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has set out its key safety objectives for the next two years at an industry launch event at its Gatwick headquarters. The CAA’s Safety Plan 2011 to 2013, which has been published in draft form, invites comment from all industry groups. A final version will be published in August.... Read more

UK: Victim of helicopter debris sues for damages

UK: Victim of helicopter debris sues for damages

26-Jul-2011Source: HeliHub.com

A 21-year old electrician working at Goodwood Airfield has opened a legal process seeking damages after being struck by flying debris from a crashing Robinson R44.  As a result, Sebastian Ward had his leg amputated below the knee.  Mr ward was installing wiring on a new hangar at Goodwood aerodrome when R44 Clipper G-CLPR crashed... Read more

Aeronautical Accessories to distribute TrueView EVS infrared thermal imaging systems

Aeronautical Accessories to distribute TrueView EVS infrared thermal imaging systems

25-Jul-2011Source: Aeronautical Accessories

Bell Helicopter has announced that it has formed a distributor partnership to sell products from TrueView Enhanced Vision Systems (EVS), LLC under its Aeronautical Accessories brand. TrueView EVS’ infrared thermal imaging system improves flight safety in compromised flight conditions such as darkness or low light/low visibility conditionsand virtually eliminates the chance of controlled flight into terrain... Read more

Whistleblower alleges Sikorsky fired him for reporting FAA regulation violations

Whistleblower alleges Sikorsky fired him for reporting FAA regulation violations

25-Jul-2011Source: Katz, Marshall & Banks

On June 28, 2011, David Simmons, a former Quality Assurance Supervisor for Sikorsky Global Helicopters (“SGH”), filed a whistleblower-retaliation charge against SGH, alleging that the company terminated him for complaining about extensive flight-safety issues and noncompliance with Federal Aviation Regulations at SGH’s Keystone Engine Services (“KES”) facility in Coatesville, PA. Simmons filed his complaint with... Read more

ATSB joins Twitter

ATSB joins Twitter

25-Jul-2011Source: ATSB

You can now get the latest ATSB news and updates via our Twitter account: @ATSBinfo. We will use Twitter to tell you about a range of activities and initiatives, including: new and updated investigations investigation and research report releases new safety awareness products. Some things to keep in mind The ATSB will not guarantee responding to... Read more

ATSB warns R22 pilots: ‘Know your aircraft’s limits’

ATSB warns R22 pilots: ‘Know your aircraft’s limits’

25-Jul-2011Source: ATSB

Robinson R22 helicopter pilots are being cautioned of a drive belt risk following a fatal accident in north-west Queensland. On 9 May 2011, a Robinson R22 Beta II helicopter crashed after its drive belts failed during mustering operations near Julia Creek (the drive belts transmit engine power to the helicopter’s main and tail rotor blades).... Read more

FAA calls Congress’ bluff by stopping work on infrastructure improvement projects

FAA calls Congress’ bluff by stopping work on infrastructure improvement projects

25-Jul-2011Source: FAA

Contractors have been told to stop work on critical airport modernization projects around the country after Congress failed to pass legislation on Friday giving the FAA the authority necessary for work to continue. Dozens of “stop work orders” have been issued for major projects designed to build and modernize control towers and other aviation infrastructure... Read more

Pair of protestors claim Bible motive in attacking Tiger

Pair of protestors claim Bible motive in attacking Tiger

25-Jul-2011

Bryan Law 57 from Cairns Peace by Peace and Graeme Dunstan, 67 of Peace Bus were both arrested and placed in custody after being allegedly involved with damaging a Tiger attack helicopter at Rockhampton airport on Thursday.  Law will face five charges in a Rockhampton court on August 5, including two counts of wilful damage,... Read more

LaserStrikeProtection.com launched to reduce danger in the air

LaserStrikeProtection.com launched to reduce danger in the air

24-Jul-2011Source: Night Flight Concepts

At this year’s Airborne Law Enforcement Association (ALEA) 41st Annual Conference & Exposition, Night Flight Concepts, a premier provider of comprehensive night vision solutions, and Delta P, a consulting company specializing in aerospace physiology, are pleased to unveil a new educational website, LaserStrikeProtection.com. The site is dedicated to helping aviation organizations understand and mitigate the... Read more

Royal Thai Army suffer third fatal helicopter accident in nine days

Royal Thai Army suffer third fatal helicopter accident in nine days

24-Jul-2011Source: HeliHub.com

Thailand has today suffered a third fatal helicopter accident in just nine days, claiming a total of 17 lives.  All three are operationally related – the third involved in the rescue of the second, which was itself on a mission related to the first accident. On 16th July, a Bell UH-1H crashed in Petchaburi Province,... Read more

NTSB offering rotorcraft accident investigation course late August

NTSB offering rotorcraft accident investigation course late August

24-Jul-2011Source: NTSB

The National Transportation Safety Board is offering two investigative courses and one transportation disaster response course over the next two months at its training center just outside Washington, D.C. The five-day ROTORCRAFT ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION course (Aug. 22-26) provides participants with a comprehensive overview of the procedures and methods used and the skills required with all... Read more

Accident Board criticizes Swedish SAR

Accident Board criticizes Swedish SAR

22-Jul-2011Source: Nordic Rotors

In a recently published incident report the Swedish Accident Investigation Board (Statens Haverikommission, SHK) aims criticism at the Swedish helicopter search and rescue (SAR) organization. The report itself deals with a ship incident that occurred on 2 December 2008. The RORO cargo/passenger vessel M/S Sea Wind was en-route from Turku (Finlad) to Stockholm (Sweden) when... Read more

Safety Notice regarding helicopter longlines with protective jackets

Safety Notice regarding helicopter longlines with protective jackets

21-Jul-2011Source: Barry Cordage

To: All helicopter longline owners and users  Barry was made aware of a recent incident involving a longline, which we believe should be communicated to the industry. This incident was reported to us by one of our test pilots who was flying with a synthetic longline protected by a hook-and-loop (Velcro) jacket made by another... Read more

NTSB makes safety recommendations to ALEA

NTSB makes safety recommendations to ALEA

21-Jul-2011Source: NTSB

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is an independent U.S. Federal government agency charged by the U.S. Congress with investigating transportation accidents, determining their probable cause, and making recommendations to prevent similar accidents from occurring. We are providing the following information to urge your organization to take action on the safety recommendations in this letter.... Read more

Gamekeeper found guilty of driving at British Army helicopter

Gamekeeper found guilty of driving at British Army helicopter

21-Jul-2011Source: BBC

A gamekeeper from Wiltshire has been found guilty of endangering an aircraft after he drove his Land Rover straight at a low-flying army helicopter. (Full story) – see also HeliHub.com page for this accident... Read more

UK military publishes independent review of Mull of Kintyre Chinook accident

UK military publishes independent review of Mull of Kintyre Chinook accident

19-Jul-2011Source: UK MoD

Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has today published the conclusions of an independent review into the Chinook Mk2 helicopter crash of June 1994 on the Mull of Kintyre which tragically resulted in the deaths of all 29 people on board. The review, led by Lord Philip and assisted by three Privy Counsellors, examined the evidence... Read more

7,000th image filed in HeliHub.com gallery

7,000th image filed in HeliHub.com gallery

14-Jul-2011Source: HeliHub.com

HeliHub.com is having increasing success with its “Gallery” feature, recording over 7,000 images in its main Gallery, and about 170 photographers have joined as members of the Gallery. The Flickr gallery provides users of HeliHub.com the opportunity to upload their own photos, and the early success is demonstrating just how valuable this will become over... Read more

Fatal Helicopter Accident Summary – June 2011

Fatal Helicopter Accident Summary – June 2011

11-Jul-2011Source: HeliHub.com

The team at HeliHub.com provide a record of as many helicopter accidents and incidents as we can.  Inevitably this includes what we believe to be the full list of fatal helicopter accidents, and we are presenting here the summary for June 2011.  We indicate the number of fatalities in the summary line with the number... Read more

HAI President – “They Object to Us Until They Need Us?”

HAI President – “They Object to Us Until They Need Us?”

7-Jul-2011Source: HAI

Over the 40-plus years that I have been in the helicopter industry, I—like many of you—have experienced the expression of negative comments from the public, elected officials and press regarding helicopter operations. A good part of my day at HAI involves my response to such comments. These thoughts are not limited to any particular helicopter... Read more

American Eurocopter appoints 2011 Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award Blue Ribbon Committee

American Eurocopter appoints 2011 Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award Blue Ribbon Committee

7-Jul-2011Source: American Eurocopter

Grand Prairie, Texas – American Eurocopter announced today that it has appointed the 2011 Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award Blue Ribbon Committee. This committee will be responsible for evaluating the applications and determining the winner for the 2011 Vision Zero Aviation Safety award. This prestigious award was established by American Eurocopter with the purpose of... Read more

NZ pilot survives sixth helicopter accident

NZ pilot survives sixth helicopter accident

7-Jul-2011Source: 3News

Helicopter pilot Jim Shewan has spoken for the first time about the crash in February that almost cost him his life – and the titanium plates in his skull he has to remind him.  (full story)... Read more

Sikorsky loses appeal to move Cougar S92 case to Connecticut

Sikorsky loses appeal to move Cougar S92 case to Connecticut

5-Jul-2011

Aviation manufacturer Sikorsky has lost another court challenge in its attempt to move a lawsuit over the fatal 2009 Cougar Helicopters crash to the U.S.  The company has argued that a pending lawsuit should be heard in Connecticut, where the company is based.  (full story)... Read more

SESAR programme paves way to enhanced helicopter ops

SESAR programme paves way to enhanced helicopter ops

5-Jul-2011Source: AgustaWestland

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that the SESAR Programme has paved way to enhanced helicopter operations. Patrick Ky, Chief Executive of the SESAR Joint Undertaking, met with helicopter manufacturers and operators to review the progress made since the inclusion of the rotorcraft sector in the SESAR programme. ‘The involvement of Rotorcraft operators... Read more

FAA and NATCA agree on fatigue recommendations

FAA and NATCA agree on fatigue recommendations

4-Jul-2011Source: FAA

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) today announced agreement (PDF) on important fatigue recommendations that were developed by a joint FAA-NATCA working group which was established under the 2009 collective bargaining agreement. “The American public must have confidence that our nation’s air traffic controllers are rested and ready to... Read more

Main rotor blades came off R22 that crashed near Austin, killing pilot

Main rotor blades came off R22 that crashed near Austin, killing pilot

2-Jul-2011Source: KLTV

A federal investigator says a Central Texas helicopter crash that killed a retired Austin firefighter apparently happened when the aircraft’s main rotor blades came off in flight. see full press story See also HeliHub.com page for this accident – 27-Jun-11 N7779M Robinson R22 Garfield, US-Texas (1F)... Read more

New RNAV routes in north-eastern US from 25th August

New RNAV routes in north-eastern US from 25th August

30-Jun-2011Source: FAA

This action establishes helicopter RNAV routes as part of the U.S. air traffic service route (ATS) structure and designates two helicopter RNAV routes (TK-routes) in the northeast corridor between the Washington, DC, and New York City metropolitan areas. The TK-routes are for use by helicopters having IFR-approved Global Positioning System (GPS)/Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)... Read more

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